Ben Kaufman ’17 and Wyatt Smitherman ’16 debate what the Religious Freedom Restoration Act will mean for Indiana. Kaufman argues that the law will only allow for minority discrimination while Smitherman argues the bill is similar to many others, but would ultimately be better if replaced by At-Will contracting.

In the interest of increasing patient autonomy, opening the doors to true forms of euthanasia goes too far. Physician-assisted suicide, therefore, exists as the only viable option. Ethically indistinguishable (at worst) from current medical practices, dying with dignity needs to become a legally acceptable option for terminally ill people.

Author Archives: Op Ed

When I was 15, I helped one of the Israeli families move out of their home in Gaza. I assured them that this good gesture would bring us closer to peace. But, instead, what followed since then were... Read More »

If you are reading this in a dining hall, look up: do you think you could assemble a list of 5 living writers that the majority of the dining hall would recognize? The list would likely falter after... Read More »

There are many students on campus who would proudly stand up and voice that they are pro-Israel and pro-Palestine, against racism in Israeli and Palestinian societies, against the delegitimization of... Read More »

In his October 8th talk at Stanford University, General Hayden explained that, if faced with another great terrorist attack, the American people may feel compelled to renounce their rights in the name... Read More »

As every teacher, parent and principal knows, educational inequity didn’t start in the classroom and neither will it end there. That’s why Teach For America is committed to developing both... Read More »

Though TFA has its critics – I’m often the first to be vocal about how the organization can improve –, it is an undeniably impactful program bolstered by ambitious people who whole-heartedly... Read More »

Only international public pressure will compel Israel to accept the just demands of the Palestinian people. Divestment at Stanford can increase the pressure. SOOP is committed to ending our... Read More »

Stanford’s workers are always there for us. Always. So lets thank them for the work that they do, and for the care that they show. Thank them, as we are always sure to thank our friends and our... Read More »